Saturday, July 03, 2004
Sotheby's Tekke Embroidered Asmalyk
Sotheby's Tekke Embroidered Asmalyk: "A Tekke Embroibered Asmalyk, WEST TURKESTAN,
New York 4,000�6,000 USD Session 1
03 Dec 02 10:15 AM
Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 5,378 USD
MEASUREMENTS
approximately 2ft. 10in. by 4ft. 11in. (0.86 by 1.50m.)
DESCRIPTION
mid-19th century original applied outer border with multi-colored tassels, losses to silk embroidery, fabric backed,
Embroidered asmalyks such as this were made by a Turkmen bride to adorn the litter for the camel on which she rode during the wedding procession. For related examples please refer to Turkmen and Antique Carpets from the Collection of Dr. Jon Thompson, Sotheby's New York, December 16, 1993, lot 1; Franses, M., 'Embroidered Tekke Asmalyk,' Pinner, R. and Franses, M., eds., Turkoman Studies I, London, 1980, pp. 164-171, figs. 356 and 351, p. 264, pls. XVII and XVIII and p. 268, pl. XXVIII. "
New York 4,000�6,000 USD Session 1
03 Dec 02 10:15 AM
Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 5,378 USD
MEASUREMENTS
approximately 2ft. 10in. by 4ft. 11in. (0.86 by 1.50m.)
DESCRIPTION
mid-19th century original applied outer border with multi-colored tassels, losses to silk embroidery, fabric backed,
Embroidered asmalyks such as this were made by a Turkmen bride to adorn the litter for the camel on which she rode during the wedding procession. For related examples please refer to Turkmen and Antique Carpets from the Collection of Dr. Jon Thompson, Sotheby's New York, December 16, 1993, lot 1; Franses, M., 'Embroidered Tekke Asmalyk,' Pinner, R. and Franses, M., eds., Turkoman Studies I, London, 1980, pp. 164-171, figs. 356 and 351, p. 264, pls. XVII and XVIII and p. 268, pl. XXVIII. "
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